Auricular Reconstruction (Relié)

"Total auricular reconstruction epitomizes the marriage of art and science and remains one of the greatest creative challenges facing reconstructive plastic surgeons," states renowned surgeon Burt Brent. "They must create a sculpted ear replica from living tissue - one that will last a lifetime." The authors provide a comprehensive step-by-step approach to external ear reconstruction based on their vast experience in performing these procedures.
This text offers a solid foundation for understanding the three-dimensional anatomy of the ear and learning the techniques to provide robust support for the requisite auricular contours. The chapters encompass in-depth coverage of these topics : the Firmin Surgical Classification System to assist surgeons in selecting the best approach for correction of every defect ; two-stage auricular reconstruction : reproducing missing contours and creating the retroauricular sulcus ; correction of total and subtotal defects : congenital malformations, and posttraumatic defects ; secondary cases, complications, and auricular prostheses ; correction of prominent ears and complications after aesthetic otoplasty.
The book is accompanied by an e-book that includes a generous number of videos that demonstrate a range of approaches to reconstructing defects, details on carving a rib cartilage framework, and correction of microtia, hemifacial microsomia, and management of complications. Auricular Reconstruction provides comprehensive state-of-the art content that will benefit every surgeon who performs ear surgery.
The authors generously share their mastery of these complex techniques and provide the guiding principles and tenets for producing remarkable results, as illustrated and detailed in these pages.